4/17/2012 - One Roof, Three Generations, Many Decisions

The Great Recession slammed into all age groups, flattening the career dreams of young people and squeezing the retirement accounts of middle-aged savers. It financially crippled many elderly people who had thought they could stand on their own. Read/listen to the full story at National Public Radio.

4/16/2012 - Too Many Pills for Aging Patients

Overmedication of the elderly is an all too common problem, a public health crisis that compromises the well-being of growing numbers of older adults. Many take fistfuls of prescription and over-the-counter medications on a regular basis, risking serious and sometimes fatal side effects and drug interactions. Read the full article at The New York Times.

4/13/2012 - Reconnecting Through Art

Once a month, in partnership with the New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan hosts “Mindful Connections,” a 90-minute tour tailored to the needs of those with dementia. It is hardly the only museum to do so: The Rubin program, introduced last September, was modeled after those… Read more 4/13/2012 - Reconnecting Through Art

4/11/2012 - Your (Virtual) Future Self Wants You To Save Up

A retirement crisis is looming. As people live longer, one study finds that half of all households are at risk of coming up short on retirement money. And while many working households may feel they simply don’t have enough to spare for retirement, experts say some of the biggest barriers to saving up are psychological.… Read more 4/11/2012 - Your (Virtual) Future Self Wants You To Save Up

4/10/2012 - Why Learning Leads to Happiness

Your mind may be the closest thing to the Holy Grail of longevity and happiness. Education has been widely documented by researchers as the single variable tied most directly to improved health and longevity. And when people are intensely engaged in doing and learning new things, their well-being and happiness can blossom. Read the full… Read more 4/10/2012 - Why Learning Leads to Happiness

4/9/2012 - Caregiving as a ‘Roller-Coaster Ride From Hell’

More than 40 million women are the primary caregivers for a sick person, very often the man they are married to. Caregiving, after all, is a wife’s expected role, and most accept it perforce as a duty that offers precious time to express love and wishes, settle financial and legal matters, and right past wrongs.… Read more 4/9/2012 - Caregiving as a ‘Roller-Coaster Ride From Hell’

4/9/2012 - For the Elderly, Emergency Rooms of Their Own

Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., opened one of the first geriatric emergency departments, which it calls a seniors emergency center, in 2008, and its parent organization, Trinity Health System, runs 12 nationwide, primarily in the Midwest, and plans to open six or seven more by June, a spokeswoman said. Read the full article… Read more 4/9/2012 - For the Elderly, Emergency Rooms of Their Own

4/9/2012 - Program for managing chronic illness expands nationwide

Now available in virtually every state, the six-week, 15-hour  Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, developed by Center on Longevity faculty affiliate Kate Lorig, is generally offered at little to no cost by a growing number of government agencies, nonprofits, hospitals and insurers. The workshops combine group discussions and activities with short lectures on topics including eating healthy, managing… Read more 4/9/2012 - Program for managing chronic illness expands nationwide

4/8/2012 - Both Parties Wooing Seniors

President Barack Obama and Democrats are counting on regaining support from older voters who switched to the GOP in 2008 and 2010 by attacking Republican plans to revamp Medicare. But Mitt Romney is proving to be a formidable competitor in this battle. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal

4/9/2012 - Stefanos Zenios taking questions on health-care innovation and entrepreneurship

An expert on innovation, Zenios is the founding director of the business school’s new Program in Healthcare Innovation. He is the lead author of Biodesign: The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies, a widely praised textbook on the entrepreneurial process for medical devices, and a co-founder of Konnectology.com, a suite of interactive guides for patients considering… Read more 4/9/2012 - Stefanos Zenios taking questions on health-care innovation and entrepreneurship